My students need stress balls, therapy putty, Himalayan salt lamps, and an air purifier.
FULLY FUNDED! Mr. Pond, M.Ed.'s classroom raised $463
This project is fully funded
My Students
Our school community contains a diverse array of students whose backgrounds and needs are as unique as the families and cultures that proudly support them. We are a school community that is extremely rich in pride, strong in support, and full of a passion to succeed.
As our school community continues to become more diverse, our classroom continues to be a place where a high degree of emphasis is placed on developing the capabilities to support the academic, social-emotional, and familial needs of all students so that engaging, innovative, and relevant learning takes place.
Each year, I am so proud of the maturity that my students develop when it comes to their learning and personal growth as young adults. It is truly a passion of mine to offer the supplies, resources, and technology that will allow my students to gain the knowledge, as well as practice the skills, needed for success in their future college and career journeys.
I remain thankful for the support of citizen donors as well as corporate sponsors/foundations who continue to impact our classroom and transform it in inspiring ways!
My Project
Our geographical area has had to deal with Hurricanes Irma and Maria with Hurricane Maria in 2017 being the most devastating natural disaster to affect Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. Our school community has welcomed many students displaced from Hurricane Maria and my desire is to provide the resources and experiences that will help all students, but especially those who have been displaced from Puerto Rico, to be able to learn in an environment that is relaxing and stress-free.
Dealing with stress has proven to diminish energy, inhibit thinking, and lower the immune system and I cannot think of many things more stressful than weathering a natural disaster and being displaced from one's home and community.
A student's life is already full of many stressors that can affect their learning and diminish their ability to concentrate. My aim is to offer all of my students resources such as the Himalayan salt lamps, stress balls, therapy putty, and air purifiers to bolster their immune system within a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and also full of germ-free fresh air. Hurricane Maria has long dissipated but its emotional toll has not. It is only through the passage of time and successes in school that our students from Puerto Rico will feel stable and safe once again.
More than half of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
PureZone 3-in-1 True HEPA Air Purifier – 3 Speeds Plus UV-C Air Sanitizer – Eliminates Dust, Pollen, Pet Dander, Smoke, Mold Spores, & Household Odors – with Whisper-Quiet Operation & Auto Off Timer
• Amazon Business
$99.99
1
$99.99
EMOJI Stress Ball 24 PCS Foam Squashy Balls (2.5") Squeeze Toy to Release Stress (24 Pack)
• Amazon Business
$15.98
6
$95.88
Therapy Putty by Vive (3-oz each) - For Finger, Hand & Grip Strength Exercises - Extra Soft, Soft, Medium & Firm Resistance Kit - Theraputty for Occupational & Physical Therapy, Thinking & Stress
• Amazon Business
$14.99
5
$74.95
Himalayan Salt Lamp PULNDA Glow Natural Hand Carved Rock Salt Lamp with Neem Wood Base/Bulb and Dimmer Control, Crystal, Amber, 8 - 9-Inch for Lighting, Decoration and Air Purifying
• Amazon Business
$16.99
2
$33.98
Levoit Air Purifier LV-PUR131 Replacement Filter, True HEPA & Activated Carbon Filters Set, LV-PUR131-RF
• Amazon Business
$24.99
1
$24.99
Hand Grip Strengthening Stress Relief Therapy Squishy Balls - Set of 3 Finger Resistance Exercise Squeeze Eggs (Small)
• Amazon Business
$9.97
1
$9.97
Gaiam Restore Hand Therapy Exercise Ball Kit
• Amazon Business
$9.23
1
$9.23
TGS Gems 25 Watt Himalayan Salt Lamp Light Bulbs Incandescent Bulbs E12 Socket-12Pack
• Amazon Business
$8.99
1
$8.99
Materials cost
$357.98
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$5.37
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$393.35
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$69.41
Total project goal
$462.76
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$462.76
8 Donors
-$301.18
Donations toward project cost
-$257.05
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$44.13
match offer
-$160.35
Match offer toward project cost
-$136.30
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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